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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ABRAHAM GOLDBERG, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GARMENT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM Gonmnnzo, a citizen of the United States,and a residentof the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in thecounty and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Garments, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

This invention relates to garments such as dresses for school children,saleswomen and others, and has reference more particularly to a garmentwhich includes a skirt having a part reversibly secured thereto andnormally concealing an underlying part of the skirt, and means forfastening the reversible part in different positions.

The invention also has reference to a dress which has associatedtherewith a flap adapted to be arranged in different positions toconceal or render available pockets and the like, and which has,furthermore, a part for normally concealing the flap when the latter isin one position.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and effective garmentwhich can be fashioned in different shapes, sizes, and styles, and fromdifferent materials, which can be used by persons having at differenttimes necessity for the employment of various pockets or the like, to beat other times concealed, which, under ordinary circumstances presentsthe appearance of the usual style and construction, which at other timespresents the appearance and has the characteristics of a special workinggarment, which can be inexpensively produced and requires comparativelylittle material, and which can be worn with comfort and ease.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts tobe more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in theclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is aperspective View of a skirt constituting a modified form of myinvention; Fig. 2 is a similar View showing certain of the parts indifferent positions; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the skirt,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 6, 1911.

Patented Apr. 2, 1912.

Serial No. 653,102.

showing the sam! arranged as part of a working dress.

Before proceeding to a more detailed explanation of my invention itshould be understood that the present form of the garment constitutesimprovements upon and modifications of the prior invention shown in myUnited States Patent No. 1,013,764, dated January 2, 1912. As in thegarment disclosed in said application, the present invention includes aflap which is normally dependent, and then covers pockets both on theflap itself and on part of the garment. These pockets become availablefor use when the flap is raised and fastened in position. In connectionwith the present invention however, I have devised special means forconcealing the flap, so that its presence shall in no way be apparentwhen the garment is to be used for ordinary purposes. Certain of thedetails of construction, shown for eX- ample herewith, form no part ofthe invention and can be varied in accordance with individual preferenceand special conditions, without deviating from the essence of theinvention as defined in the appended claims.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I have illustrated a skirtworn with a waist, but any other upper garment of suitable form can beused. The skirt body 26 has secured thereto a reversible part 27normally arranged over the under part 28 of the skirt. The underlyingpart is preferably of different material from the outside of the skirt.The reversible part at one side conforms in material ornamentation,etc., to the outside of the skirt proper, and at the other, to the underpart 28 of the skirt. Along the junction of the underlying part of theskirt and the outside is arranged a series of fasteners 29, such asbuttons, so that the corresponding edge 30 of the reversible part can besecured thereto in either of its positions. The effect of thisarrangement is that the skirt can be given the appearance of twodifferent garments. The reversible part 27 is in area substantiallyequal to one-half the whole of the skirt, and can be arranged over theunderlying part 9.8, or when reversed, over the outside of the skirtproper. In one position all of one kind of material is concealed, and inthe other, all of the second material is concealed. At one Iio edge, theskirt body and the reversible part may be provided with a suitablewaistband 31.

Normally located under the reversible part 27, and depending over theunderlying part 28 is a flap 32 similar to the flap 2% of the previouslydescribed modification of the invention. This flap may ordinarilyconceal or cover pockets 33 located at the underlying skirt portion 28,and it is preferably provided with a pocket 34. It also has a strap orband 35 attached at one upper corner, and having a fastening device 36so that the free end thereof can be secured to the other corner of theflap. The strap is adapted to be arranged about the neck of the wearer,to hold the flap in its elevated position when the skirt is to be usedas a working garment. When this is not the case, the flap and the bandassociated therewith can be concealed under the reversible part- 27 ofthe skirt, as is indicated in Fig. 5. As in the previously describedgarment, this skirt obviates the necessity for using an apron whileworking. The form of the garment for street and other ordinary wear isprotected when the wearer is at work, and cannot thus be injured orsoiled.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. A skirt having a part reversibly secured thereto along an edge ofsaid part, equal in area substantially to one-half the area of theskirt, and means for reversibly fastening the free edge of said part tothe skirt at the first-mentioned edge of said part.

2. A skirt having a part reversibly secured thereto along a verticaledge of said part and extending from the waistband to the lower edge ofsaid skirt, said part being equal in area to substantially one-half ofthe area of the skirt, means for reversibly fastening the free edge ofsaid part to the skirt along the first-mentioned edge of said part, anda flap secured to said skirt and adapted to be concealed under saidreversible part.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ABRAHAM GOLDBERG.

Vitnesses JOHN K. BRACHVOGEL, PHILIP D. Ronni-mus.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). G.

